AACTA Awards 2016 winners: Mel Gibson’s redemption story as Hacksaw Ridge dominates

Just like audiences, the film and television industry loves a good redemption story. And it has delivered one with Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge dominating the country’s main film and television awards after a decade of Hollywood exile. The intense drama about a conscientious objector turned war hero has won nine Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards including best film, director, lead actor for Andrew Garfield, supporting actor for Hugo Weaving and original screenplay for Robert Schenkkan​ and Andrew Knight. To read more click here.